Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad
Valley Vista High School 15550 N Parkview Pl., Surprise, AZ, United StatesCommunication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for routes and code numbers for towns. A quilt […]
